Girl in the Box: Please tell me why I was reincarnated as a mimic monster!

"Hey! Reason!"

"What!"

"You really are an idiot!"

"Just keep it in your heart! Don't keep saying it out loud, okay?!"

"But I just love idiots like that!"

"I don't care if you like it!?"

"Let's give the slime a name when it comes back."

"…………Um."

Ah, today was very peaceful again... as peaceful as ever, but this peaceful labyrinth is probably about to disappear.

Chapter 15 The Labyrinth Forces Are Making Trouble!

"Alright! The meeting for the defense of the maze will now begin!"

Rielfa slammed her hand on the blackboard standing on the ground, announcing the start of the meeting. Wow, with a dragon's strength, wouldn't it just smash the blackboard?

Compared to Zhou Dong, who I was more worried about supporting the blackboard behind, as you can see, it's Zhou Dong who's helping to support this blackboard. Although it's not big, it's already quite heavy...

Is it really okay for Rifa to hit me like that...?

Wow, so steady... not moving at all, truly worthy of an ancient swordsman.

*Clap clap clap clap...* Ugh, let me just give you an idea of ​​the current situation.

After we returned from the human city, Reilfa immediately came to hold a meeting and even temporarily set up a large blackboard, saying that she wanted to discuss this matter right away.

Rielfa picked up a slate and quickly wrote down the intelligence we had gathered that day on the blackboard. I couldn't understand it, but I had already heard about it from Rielfa on the way back.

In short, it is as follows.

1. Our maze is surrounded.

Second, we were treated like demon kings.

Third, we are about to be defeated by the heroes.

Yes, it is like that.

I was sitting in the maze when trouble came knocking from the sky... Well, I was partly to blame... After all, I was the one who enabled the slime to use that magic.

If it weren't for that magic, none of this would have happened.

“Our current situation is all written here,” Rielfa said, tossing down the slate. “Any questions?”

Here are me, Xiao, Leierfa, Nao, and Zhou Dong.

All the combat power we have in the maze is here. The monsters in the maze are an unpredictable factor, so we've ruled them out. Why don't we go and clear out these monsters?

Since these monsters are neutral, they will attack adventurers without hesitation, so they can be used as a defensive line.

Compared to the combat power of humans, we only have this pitiful amount of combat power. It's really... a bit hopeless.

And it seems like the only ones capable of fighting are Akatsuki, Raelfa, and me... It's really upsetting to be accused of such a ridiculous crime and not being able to explain it.

In short, this battle is basically unavoidable, because the people from the kingdom are no longer willing to reason with us.

But I still want to protect this place, to protect it with Nao and the others. The maze has become my home.

It's reasonable to protect my home, but I still hesitate about fighting humans... If this continues, will I cease to be human?

"Don't overthink it," Nao noticed my inner turmoil. "Reason is reason, and it won't become unreasonable because of something like this."

"……Thanks."

After Nao turned back into a human, she regained her ability to speak, and her voice was just as pleasant as the voice she spoke... The slime's voice was also quite nice; maybe it was female too?

"Zhou Dong, do you think there's a problem?" Rielfa peeked behind the blackboard. "You heard that too, right?"

"The enemy's forces are vastly outnumbered; this battle will likely be quite difficult," Zhou Dong said.

"Are you saying you have a way to win?" Rielfa asked.

"No." Zhou Dong coldly denied, "Forgive my bluntness, but we have absolutely no chance of winning. Rather than stubbornly defending the maze, I recommend that you all prepare to evacuate now."

"..."

For a moment, everyone fell silent. Zhou Dong was right; there was no chance of victory, and this battle was destined to be lost. Our current position was that of the last remaining Demon King, while on the other hand, the human side not only had a righteous cause but also heroes.

I met the hero at the very beginning, and I must say, he truly lives up to his name... After his important companion was injured, he suddenly unleashed his power, which was unprecedented in strength.

Even Ralph had to handle things with great care, so what could the rest of us do?

And their priest, who could even fight on par with Rielfa for a short time, made our hopes even more remote.

Rather than fighting head-on, it would be better to escape now and save everyone. That's a good suggestion... but...

"I'm not planning on leaving," Nao shook her head. "Although I'm human, I love everyone more. I hoped we could talk to the hero and the others, but it seems impossible now... right..."

My gaze shifted to Nao. Nao should usually be more rational and calm, but why does she seem different now? ...She seems...more willful?

Nao stood up, brushed the dirt off her white dress, and smiled brightly. Laelfa smiled along with her, and the two exchanged a glance, as if they had reached some kind of understanding.

“Leelfa,” Nao called her name.

“I am here, Your Majesty.” Relfa bowed respectfully. “Please give your orders.”

“I will not leave here.” Nao walked up to her and gently stroked her face. “I am with you now. I will not abandon you. I will fight with you, even if it is a battle we cannot win. I want to protect this place.”

“Nao…” Lelfa looked at her and gripped her hand tightly. “I will definitely protect this place, I swear.”

Wow! So dazzling! So dazzling! You two should just get married already! Don't set off such a flashy display here! It's blinding!

I'm not unaware of their relationship, but I'm not sure what stage it's at. If Relfa lets Nao down, I'll treat her to a hydrogen bomb feast with the slime, all magic-based.

"I really can't do anything with you all..." Zhou Dong said with a wry smile. "I won't leave either. I've been through similar battles before, although I ultimately died in the end..."

"Hey, stop it!" I quickly interrupted them. "Where we're from, people who say things like that always end up dead! We're not going there to die!"

"Ah, is that so? I understand." Zhou Dong nodded. "I will do my best to help everyone protect the maze."

"You're overthinking it!" Rielfa teased. "We're just going to fight and run—what's there to be afraid of?"

"That's because we're not strong enough," Nao said, inexplicably full of enthusiasm. "So, we're going to focus our training on you, Ri!"

I? ? ?

Wait, wait, wait?! Me?! What's going on?! I know I am indeed the weakest one among us... but why do I feel inexplicably terrified?

And aren't you guys a little too enthusiastic?! I'm starting to miss that aloof slime!

Chapter 16 Abnormality

"Aha……"

She woke up in pain again today. Xia Que sat up silently, her body wrapped in bandages. These bandages were put on yesterday and needed to be changed again today.

"It hurts so much..." Xia Que felt pain all over her body. "How did I get hurt..."

She remembered that at the end of the battle, Hale was knocked down, and then she lost consciousness. She knew nothing about what happened in between. When she woke up, she was already in a tent, her body wrapped in bandages.

She was confused at the time, but after a while, Hale walked in from outside the tent. This startled her, and she screamed and chased Hale away.

At that time, she was practically naked, and Hao Er really had no sense of romance.

After Xia Que settled down, Hao Er came in. He was still the same as always, looking calm and composed.

But it's clear that he was injured, and quite seriously.

Xia Que felt a pang of heartache looking at his injuries. He had fought the Dragon King Rielfa head-on for a long time, so it was impossible for him not to be injured.

But as usual, Hao Er talked to Xia Que about the current situation.

Let's go for a walk...

Xia Que thought for a moment and put on the clothes placed by the bed. Even getting dressed was very difficult for her now, and her whole body seemed to be groaning.

After getting dressed, she walked out of the tent step by step. It was already morning, and she was still unaware of what was happening inside the tent.

Faced with the intense sunlight, she shielded her eyes with her hand to barely open them and see her surroundings.

"Your Highness the Brave One."

The two guards standing in front of the tent approached her and saluted her.

"Your Highness, are you feeling better?" the guard asked.

"Much better... thank you."

Xia Que subconsciously took a half step back. Although the other person had approached her with good intentions and inquired about her health, she still couldn't help but want to stay away from them.

Moreover, she sensed something amiss about the two guards; the atmosphere around them was eerie and cold.

This half-step back had no effect on the two guards, who smiled broadly and continued to greet her.

"Are you going to see Lord Hale?" the guard asked. "I can fetch Lord Hale for you. You just need to rest assured."

"No... I just came out for a walk." Xia Que did indeed want to find Hao Er, but now she felt it was best not to.

"Then please allow us to accompany you on your journey."

The two guards immediately knelt on one knee, requesting to accompany them. Xia Que, who had never been asked to do this before on Earth, couldn't refuse them and simply nodded without saying a word.

"grateful."

The two immediately stood up and walked behind Xia Que. Xia Que felt very uncomfortable being followed and didn't pay attention to where she was going.

She walked around and looked at the current state of the camp. Adventurers were everywhere, some tending to their equipment, others chatting in groups.

They all looked up and waved when they saw Xia Que, but Xia Que lowered her head and walked away quickly. She felt very uncomfortable; that's probably how a hero feels.

Everyone's here to help me... to help me defeat the evil dragon...

She knew that these people had come to help the hero defeat the Labyrinth Dragon King; some were there for money, some for fame, and some simply to help her.

The thought that these people might die in the battle filled her with guilt. Indeed, she was an incompetent hero in every sense of the word.

The two guards following behind her didn't say anything, just silently followed. No one came up to talk to her, and she felt inexplicably lonely.

In a little while, they will break into the labyrinth for the final battle. Deep within the labyrinth, they will be met by the Dragon King, Raelfa.

She still doesn't quite understand why she has to fight the Dragon King, but she feels that in order to prevent victims like Peller from happening again, she must settle things with the Dragon King, Raelfa.

In this battle, she didn't want anyone to take her place again. She didn't want to see that scene again, and she didn't want to see people like Hao'er now.

Speaking of which... I haven't seen Miss Celia and the others yet...

After waking up, she stayed in the tent to recuperate. Usually, only Hao Er and a female knight who took care of her came to see her. She had never seen anyone else come to see her.

She wanted to know what happened to Seria and the others after that.

"that……"

"What are your orders, Your Highness?"

Before Xia Que could finish speaking, the two guards sensed her intention and asked her what she wanted. This meticulous care made Xia Que feel somewhat overwhelmed.

"Excuse me..." Xia Que asked politely, "Could you please take me to an adventurer named Seria?"

"Is that the hero's companion?"

"Yes."

"Sorry, we're not entirely sure either. The number of people gathering here has been increasing these past few days."

"Is this so..."

After being told by the guards that it was impossible, Xia Que was also inclined to give up. Indeed, there were already countless adventurers gathered in this camp, and finding these three people would obviously be very difficult.

Would asking the adventurers bring any news?

Forget it... Hopefully we won't run into any adventurers who know those three. Speaking of which, with so many adventurers, not many have run into trouble yet. Who's in charge of management and maintenance...?

Eh……

Xia Que suddenly had a flash of inspiration and grabbed the nearest adventurer, hurriedly asking, "Excuse me! Do you know who is organizing everyone? The one who is in charge?"

"Oh, oh! Hero..." The adventurer was startled when he was suddenly grabbed. "Are you looking for our organizer? I think it's that Black Knight guy..."

Got it!

Thinking about it that way, it is indeed a possibility. If it is the Black Knight, he would definitely be able to organize the adventurers here effectively. Now, as long as she finds the Black Knight, she can find the other two.